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Tue, 15 Aug 2017 11:36:24 +0200Hautetfort.comAll Rights Reservedhttp://darkred.hautetfort.com/archive/2017/08/01/kaia-gerber-finds-it-difficult-juggling-her-career-and-educa-5967877.htmlKaia Gerber finds it 'difficult' juggling her career and educationhttp://darkred.hautetfort.com/archive/2017/08/01/kaia-gerber-finds-it-difficult-juggling-her-career-and-educa-5967877.html
noreply@hautetfort.com (yellowpa)FashionTue, 01 Aug 2017 11:22:36 +0200
<p>The 15-year-old model - who is the daughter of supermodel Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber - has admitted she struggles to balance her studies with fronting campaigns for designer brands, although she knows her schooling takes priority.</p><p>Speaking to Miss Vogue, the brunette beauty said: " It's really difficult, because you have a lot of different things going on. I go to school everyday, and that does come first.</p><p>"I try to separate my modelling work from my school life because I don't want people to think of me differently or that I am a certain way because of it. I think I do a pretty good job of separating it, I don't really talk about it with my friends. Other than my friends that are part of the industry, and I guess that's different."</p><p>And the fashion muse will use her "free time" to pose in front of the camera , although she considers her job more of a hobby.</p><p>She added: "I use my free time for work, but because I love it so much, it doesn't feel like work and I still have fun with it. I don't really have days where I can sit and do nothing."</p><p>However, Kaia doesn't complain about her busy schedule because she has "always" wanted to be a model, and loves being able to meet new people.</p><p>Kaia - who is the face of Marc Jacobs and fronts the brand's campaign for their Daisy fragrance - said: "I think it was always something that I knew that I wanted to do. But I would never of thought that I'd be doing Daisy Marc Jacobs ten years later.</p><p>"My favourite thing about being a model is the people that I meet. I don't think there's any other job where you get to learn so many things about so many different people. I just love forging new relationships."Read more at:<a href="http://www.marieprom.co.uk/prom-dresses-uk">prom dress shops</a> | <a href="http://www.marieprom.co.uk/prom-dresses-uk">prom dress shops</a></p>
http://darkred.hautetfort.com/archive/2017/07/28/paris-fashion-week-to-be-designer-rahul-mishra-s-next-stop-5966838.htmlParis Fashion Week to be designer Rahul Mishra’s next stophttp://darkred.hautetfort.com/archive/2017/07/28/paris-fashion-week-to-be-designer-rahul-mishra-s-next-stop-5966838.html
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<p>Internationally acclaimed Indian designer Rahul Mishra will head to the French capital, which is always “so inspiring”, for his Paris Fashion Week show in September.</p><p>What’s keeping him busy?</p><p>“Paris Fashion Week! Our Spring Summer 2018 runway show is due to be presented on the 30th of September,” Mishra, who has been closely associated with Paris, told IANS.</p><p>Talking about his collections for Indian and international consumers, he said: “We have to approach both collections very differently. Paris is important in terms of showcasing your most unique collection which has to have an evolution from the previous collection.”</p><p>“Design wise we look for inspiration from the past, as well as internationally… it’s separates that sell the best. In the end, the runway look is created by the stylist that I work with in Paris.”</p><p>In India, he says, when he prepares for a collection it’s different.</p><p>“Because we only showcase our couture line here. So, we create a lot of bridal and occasion wear, we have to think about the entire look, from head to toe the entire ensemble is decided in-house and we start making the collection or designing based on that image,” he said.</p><p>How important is it for Indian designers to have a global presence?</p><p>“Fashion celebrates individuality, and India has the resources and the ability to embody that uniqueness in our clothes.</p><p>“Globally, I feel people do have a huge respect for Indian craftsmanship, we just need to take out the ethnic feel out of the ethnic techniques and create a more global product – that’s what the world demands, and I feel like India has a huge potential to be able to fulfil that,” he said.</p><p>For him, it has always been a dream to be able to showcase at Paris Fashion Week.</p><p>“PFW is arguably the number one fashion week in the world, it has global heavy weights such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel, Balenciaga and Hermes showcasing,” he said.</p><p>“It’s a dream come true for a brand like us to be amongst these iconic fashion houses and showcase on the same calendar. It also creates a new opportunity, in terms of design, when you’re showcasing alongside some of the world’s most gifted designers, it makes us want to step-up our game as well.”</p><p>“I think it improves my work and constantly pushes my aesthetic to new directions. Paris is one of the most culturally influential cities, especially where the idea of beauty is concerned; every visit is always so inspiring,” he added.</p><p>Being an Indian designer showcasing at Paris, gives him a certain edge.</p><p>“India’s rich craft heritage allows me the freedom to explore my design visions, I am lucky to be from a country that has such a large living population of talented and skilled artisans,” he said.</p><p>“I feel like Paris is where I can dream and India is where I can realise that dream.”</p><p>Before he impresses fashionistas in the fashion capital, he will showcase his new collection at the ongoing India Couture Week here.</p><p>“The collection is called ‘Parizaad’, which means born of the divine. It takes inspiration from century old Persian, Roman and Byzantine architecture, and the intricate use of geometric patterns, tiles of flowers and mosaic of nature, emphasizing great design aesthetics from a time when human skills were divine,” he shared.</p><p>He feels India has got that right kind of craftsmanship and ready resources that are waiting to be able to create a “global powerhouse of couture for clothes that are all entirely handmade”.Read more at:<a href="http://www.marieprom.co.uk/">prom dresses</a> | <a href="http://www.marieprom.co.uk/evening-dresses-uk">evening dresses</a></p>
http://darkred.hautetfort.com/archive/2017/07/26/pre-fall-2017-womenswear-is-all-about-the-bold-and-beautiful-5966232.htmlPre-Fall 2017 womenswear is all about the bold and beautifulhttp://darkred.hautetfort.com/archive/2017/07/26/pre-fall-2017-womenswear-is-all-about-the-bold-and-beautiful-5966232.html
noreply@hautetfort.com (yellowpa)FashionWed, 26 Jul 2017 09:11:15 +0200
<p>This year’s Pre-Fall saw designers presenting a heady mix of aesthetics. Old and new, classic and modern, rough and soft – each inspiration denotes an idea of contrasting fluidity.</p><p>Aesthetically, they bridge the gap between narrations of the year’s main seasons. So expect a little of everything from Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter, plus a little extra.</p><p>Here’s a look at the Pre-Fall womenswear collections from five designer labels.</p><p>Balenciaga’s Pre-Fall collection walks the line between avant-garde and everyday elegance. It highlights a progressive yet pragmatic stance that has long defined the fashion house.</p><p>Features from the Spring/Summer 2017 collection are redeployed – from the treatment of bright 1970s swimwear-derived florals and body-hugging fabric, through to the small details forming signature links.</p><p>Underlying all of this is the reality of a living Parisian design culture with a narrative of its own. The inspirations are sparked from in-house life, street observation and the legacy of Cristobal Balenciaga.</p><p>Inspired by “the evening dresses that women used to wear to dine at the Ritz” – according to creative director Karl Lagerfeld, the Chanel collection focuses on a silhouette with a well-defined waist and flared skirts.</p><p>More than ever the suit expresses a new sense of modernity: straight-cut skirts alternating with Capri pants, as well as jackets becoming a spencer worn with a tunic or a bolero over a long dress.</p><p>The season delivers new ultra-feminine versions of the iconic Chanel jacket too. They come adorned with braids made from pearls or tweed roses, floral embroidery and plexiglas buttons.</p><p>Givenchy unveiled its Pre-Fall collection in Copenhagen, where the Vega concert hall (conceived in 1956 by Danish architect Vilhem Lauritzen) served as backdrop for classic, elegant pieces.</p><p>Designs range from tailored, masculine styles with couture finishes to lace evening dresses. Camel hues and soft shades are also enhanced with gold and yellow notes, referencing the warmth of Scandinavian woods.</p><p>Long, fitted-waist jackets over flared pants further mark the collection’s fashion spirit, which are animated with contrasting colours or saturated prints (optical mandalas or florals).</p><p>Versace’s designs present a mix of urban essentials in refined fabrics. Tweed is revolutionised with techno threads, for example. There is a new print combining baroque, animal and camouflage, as well.</p><p>While vivid swirls of Swiss lace decorate shirts and skirts – with the edges hanging free, large swirls like graffiti are intricately embroidered in silk threads onto a sheer tulle dress.</p><p>“I want to push luxury forwards, experimenting with new techniques and rich fabrics that elevate and energise the urban Versace look,” states chief designer Donatella Versace.</p><p>Maria Grazia Chiuri, artistic director of the Dior women’s collections, was inspired by themes of “freedom” when designing for Pre-Fall. The pieces thus make up a wardrobe that encouraged individuality.</p><p>She turned the iconic houndstooth into an unlined jacket and swingy knit skirt, for instance. She also revived the black tassels used in a 1947 collection to punctuate the overleaf of a black dress.</p><p>As the fashion house so aptly describes in the press release: “Place art at the centre of one’s life. Express who one is through a series of memorable gestures. Be unforgettable.”Read more at:<a href="http://www.marieprom.co.uk/">evening gowns</a> | <a href="http://www.marieprom.co.uk/formal-dresses-uk">formal dresses</a></p>
http://darkred.hautetfort.com/archive/2017/07/24/amy-might-say-no-to-sheldon-s-proposal-says-mayim-bialik-5965659.htmlAMY MIGHT SAY ‘NO’ TO SHELDON’S PROPOSAL SAYS MAYIM BIALIKhttp://darkred.hautetfort.com/archive/2017/07/24/amy-might-say-no-to-sheldon-s-proposal-says-mayim-bialik-5965659.html
noreply@hautetfort.com (yellowpa)FashionMon, 24 Jul 2017 08:57:26 +0200
<p>The Season 10 finale of The Big Bang Theory ended with perhaps one of the biggest cliffhangers in the show’s history, Sheldon (Jim Parsons) going down on one knee to propose to Amy (Mayim Bialik). In a panel last Friday at Comic-Con San Diego, the TBBT cast talked about what was it like shooting Episode 24, “The Long Distance Dissonance.” In a recent interview, Bialik, meanwhile, teased that she can picture Amy saying either yes or no to Sheldon when Season 11 returns.</p><p>Kaley Cuoco, who plays Penny on the show, shared, via USA Today, that it was very emotional seeing Sheldon finally propose to Amy. However, it’s not only Cuoco who got teary- eyed, Kunal Nayyar (Raj Koothrappali) said that everyone started crying after seeing how far Sheldon and Amy’s relationship has come.</p><p>Even though the cast already knew what was about to happen, Cuoco recalled that everyone still went behind the camera for that one special scene. After all that the couple has gone through, Cuoco said that it made her tear up seeing Sheldon finally propose.</p><p>“(There’s been) so many years and so many relationships have transformed, and to see that be this pinnacle of the season, it was just really cool. We’ve all come a long way,” she said.</p><p>The Big Bang Theory fans know how long Amy has been waiting to get a proposal out of Sheldon. However, Mayim Bialik recently told Radio Times that she could actually picture Amy turning Sheldon down. According to her, she can definitely see Amy “saying no or yes.” Even if she has been playing Amy for seven years, Bialik said that she still has no clue what her character’s response might be.</p><p>Bialik said that her jaw hit the floor after reading the script for the Season 10 finale. Although excited for the next chapter in Sheldon and Amy’s life, she’s unsure if showing another wedding is necessary.</p><p>“I think there have been a lot of special occasions on the show already – several weddings and a baby. I’m not sure that we need to have a Sheldon/Amy wedding, but again, that’s up to the writers!” she explained.</p><p>Meanwhile, when asked how Amy will react when she finds out that Ramona (Riki Lindhome) kissed Sheldon, Bialik says she has no clue but can only predict that it will be one hilarious episode.</p><p>“She would either ask him to talk about it or tell him he never can!” she said.Read more at:<a href="http://www.marieprom.co.uk/">prom dress</a> | <a href="http://www.marieprom.co.uk/formal-dresses-uk">formal dresses uk</a></p>
http://darkred.hautetfort.com/archive/2017/07/21/judge-draws-on-european-days-5964884.htmlJudge draws on European dayshttp://darkred.hautetfort.com/archive/2017/07/21/judge-draws-on-european-days-5964884.html
noreply@hautetfort.com (yellowpa)FashionFri, 21 Jul 2017 09:02:44 +0200
<p>Nadia will return to where it all began and judge the award at Sheepvention this year, just a month after launching her first collection.</p><p>Originally from Darwin, Nadia moved to Melbourne in 2004 to study at Box Hill Institute. “I love wool, even though I’m from Darwin,”</p><p>she said.</p><p>“I moved to Melbourne and I was freezing and I discovered how warm wool is.</p><p>“It’s a beautiful fabric and fibre. Warm in winter and cool in summer and even good for active wear.”</p><center><img src="http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/de502f0edd34bb457168c35b7418f97b?width=650" alt="" width="251" height="391" border="1" /></center><center>(Photo:<a href="http://www.marieprom.co.uk/evening-dresses-uk">evening dresses</a>)</center><p>As a TAFE student Nadia made a wool-silk blend and wool-metallic blend dress to enter the awards at Sheepvention.</p><p>The evening wear was inspired by a photograph she had taken of moonlight reflecting on water in Venice.</p><p>She needed to learn how to do gold work embroidery to complete the corset.</p><p>“I had researched the techniques and I went to a teacher and said, ‘This is what I need to do,’ and she taught me. Traditionally gold work embroidery was done with gold-plated thread.”</p><p>The gown won Nadia a trip to Milan, Italy, where she stayed for six months, studying fashion design.</p><p>A friend helped her get in touch with the Vogue head office, where she was asked to be a casting assistant for Milan fashion week.</p><p>Nadia went on to an internship with Francesco Scognamiglio, who designed for Versace.</p><p>“I helped him in his showroom and I saw how real high fashion worked,” she said.</p><p>When Nadia returned to Australia she studied fashion design at RMIT University.</p><p>More recently she completed a stint in London, returning in August last year to work on her first collection, Lost at Sea, launched last month.</p><p>The collection is inspired by a visit to Malta.</p><p>“It’s a very wearable collection with a focus on craftsmanship,” she said.</p><p>“I’m all about slow fashion and being ethical, so it’s</p><p>only made to order. The collection is deceptively detailed pieces you can keep for 10 years.”</p><p>One piece of the collection is a wool blend top and Nadia plans to include wool coats and suiting in her winter collection.</p><p>As a judge at Sheepvention, Nadia said she would be</p><p>looking for good quality craftsmanship and innovative design.</p><p>“The clothes must be wearable, but must have flair,” she said.Read more at:<a href="http://www.marieprom.co.uk/cocktail-dresses-uk">cocktail dresses uk</a></p>
http://darkred.hautetfort.com/archive/2017/07/19/know-how-to-dress-for-success-5964405.htmlKnow how to dress for successhttp://darkred.hautetfort.com/archive/2017/07/19/know-how-to-dress-for-success-5964405.html
noreply@hautetfort.com (yellowpa)FashionWed, 19 Jul 2017 11:44:41 +0200
<center><img src="https://i2.wp.com/cccnews.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/student-dressed-for-success-student.jpg?resize=678%2C381" alt="" width="389" height="235" border="1" /></center><center>(Photo:<a href="http://www.marieprom.co.uk/evening-dresses-uk">evening dresses uk</a>)</center><p>As we grow into adults during our college experience, we have to start making some big changes in our lives. As we grow as professionals, one important task that needs to get done is, when we realize we need to start cleaning out our closets, to start looking like a grown up in the office.</p><p>Vicky Oliver, author of “Live Like a Millionaire (Without Having to Be One)” (Skyhorse, 2015) and “301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions” (Sourcebooks, 2005) gave some tips and insight about “What Your Business Attire Says About You.”</p><p>She lists five simple reminders for men and women to keep in mind while they get dressed in the morning for work, which range from everything including accessories to outfits. She highlights how these different ensembles represent how someone can be perceived in the workplace and how they can ultimately effect how a person will be treated, talked to and acknowledged by supervisors and higher ups.</p><p>Oliver notes the importance of clothing and how it can convey someone as a different person in the office. What one may wear outside, to the store, to a retail job, to the bar or at school should completely differ from what they should be wearing in the office as a professional – however, she does note that although the fashion may change depending on where someone is, their style should still resonate.</p><p>The professional fashion tips that this author preaches range from cutting down the ostentatious jewelry, steering clear from eccentric clothing and not even touching the sandals, sneakers, flannels or pajama pants in the closet while getting dressed that morning. She also advises to stay away from the fancy runway fashions – despite how cutting edge one may want to be – because the message of being too trendy may scare off and intimidate colleagues while being too aggressive.</p><p>Starting off with eccentric clothing, Oliver exemplifies the men who like to wear bow ties and plaid shirts with the girls who wear flapper dresses in the office. “The message,” she begins, “generating stares and conversation with your ‘look’ will also generate thoughts such as, ‘Can I trust him to meet with our biggest client?’”</p><p>She notes that the best way to gain power is to blend in and doing so with style along with originality will get someone there.</p><p>Oliver continues to discuss that jewelry should also be kept at a minimal while being a professional. “If you love to be dripping in god and diamonds,” she says, “Great, but keep this look for your weekend and night life.”</p><p>The message, she says, that too much shine can give off is jealousy, envy or overall confusion because too much bling is just too much in general.</p><p>Some people may begin to get comfortable at their job and start to wear pajama pants and Oliver says this is a huge “NO.”</p><p>“Whether you mean to or not, you’re telling coworkers that you’re super chill and maybe even a bit flaky,” she says. “Will they be able to count on you to put in long hours, to make your sales quota, and to sacrifice for the good of the team? Even for casual Fridays, items such as blue jeans may not be appropriate. Find out what ‘casual’ means and then dress a little nicer than required.”</p><p>However, the range in attire starting with pajama pants, flannels and flip flops also correlates with the high end fashions straight off the runway.</p><p>“Their clothes may be too fashion forward for the office,” she says.</p><p>There is a way to work the high fashion into a work ensemble, Oliver says. “One way to finesse this, if you really love a bit of flare, is to choose a single item—a shirt with an interesting cut, or a pair of ridiculously amazing shoes-and keep the rest of your outfit more mainstream.”</p><p>Lastly, Oliver promotes what she calls “the uniform” for the office. For both men and women, a classic dark colored suit and a light shirt underneath is the go-to for all professional needs.</p><p>“Wearing the uniform pegs you as conservative, a tag that can either help or hurt your image, depending on your company and industry,” she says. “But this combo tends to read ‘polished’ if the suit is well-fitted and the shirt pressed and crisp. When in doubt, the uniform won’t usually steer you wrong. If your colleagues are more casual, remove the jacket.”</p><p>Luckily, there’s a lot more advice than these five tips, which Oliver shared exclusively with Community College Campus News.</p><p>Oliver took the time to answer some questions in an email interview with CCCN about how she became an office fashion guru along with her advice for students who are beginning to find their place in the job market and do not know what to wear.</p><p>CCCN: What made you want to start writing about attire and books on business in general?</p><p>VO: I used to work in the advertising business where job-hunting was a way of life. I also rose from receptionist to creative director, and eventually I was hiring people. So often I would see candidates roll in, badly dressed and ill informed about the ad agency.</p><p>I thought, I have to write a book about job-hunting. I thought it about a hundred times and then one day, I wrote the book. That book led to other books. Style, selling yourself, and business etiquette inform all my books.</p><p>CCCN: When you’re working with someone or asking someone to work with you, do you judge them based on what they’re wearing as a professional?</p><p>VO: Because I write about it, I am less judgmental than others might be. But human resource managers and others in a position to hire make snapshot decisions on candidates in less than a minute. The trick is always “know your audience.” Who do you need to make a good impression on today? Then, dress for that person.</p><p>CCCN: In the professional world do you believe that dressing oddly or “too much” could result in a bad working experience?</p><p>VO: Yes, but let me explain why. As a general rule, you are better off striving to fit in rather than stand out. The worker with tattoos, piercings in creative places, and funky attire will be tolerated in three situations — a) when he/she is bringing in business; b) when the company and/or economy are on an upswing and there is a shortage of capable, intelligent workers and c) when there is a general move to shake up the status quo. However, when business dries up or the economy goes south, there will be a contraction of workers. Fewer staffers will have to be sent to more client meetings. In that situation, the worker who stands out is not as great an asset. Another way to think of it: the worker who stands out through his dress code is essentially asking all to bend the rules a bit. The person who follows the dress code rules isn’t. He isn’t putting an obstacle in the way that folks have to get over first.</p><p>CCCN: What advice do you have for those people who dress the way you noted in your tip list (a lot of jewelry, see-through stockings, etc.) to ditch their bad habits especially if it’s hard for them to not wear their dazzling jewels?</p><p>VO: My advice is that self-expression is better for certain kinds of companies and to make sure the company where you work is one of them. I personally collect cowboy boots, but I wouldn’t wear a pair to a job interview at a traditional company.</p><p>CCCN: For students, what advice do you want to give us who are looking for jobs and internships who are also trying to make a professional name for ourselves?</p><p>VO: Don’t be shy. Ask your parents, your parents’ friends, your career counselor at school — everyone! — for help. Go on informational interviews. Get out there!Read more at:<a href="http://www.marieprom.co.uk/">uk prom dresses</a></p>
http://darkred.hautetfort.com/archive/2017/07/17/orrison-kraft-5963707.htmlOrrison – Krafthttp://darkred.hautetfort.com/archive/2017/07/17/orrison-kraft-5963707.html
noreply@hautetfort.com (yellowpa)FashionMon, 17 Jul 2017 08:48:04 +0200
<center><img src="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/aikenstandard.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/6/af/6af62ba8-68dd-11e7-bed7-b715d3e73c5e/59693b250967b.image.jpg" alt="WEDDING: Orrison –&nbsp;Kraft" width="229" height="345" border="1" /></center><center>(Photo:<a href="http://www.marieprom.co.uk/graduation-gowns">graduation gowns</a>)</center><p>Jessica Kraft of Tacoma, Washington, and Nic Orrison of Tacoma, Washington, were married on November 4, 2016, in Issaquah, Washington.</p><p>The bride was given in marriage by her mother, Marjorie King. The Rev. Dave Cooper officiated.</p><p>The bride is a daughter of Marjorie King and Heinz Kraft of Lancaster, California. She is a granddaughter of Jackie King and Robert King.</p><p>The groom is a son of Lynn and Jill Orrison of Raleigh, North Carolina. He is a grandson of Phil and Arleen Caroselli and Dude and Kathleen Halcomb.</p><p>Katie Wilson of Lake Stevens, Washington, was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Jessica Burgess, Chauntel Field, Brooke Fisher and Billie Porter.</p><p>Zachary Orrison of Raleigh, North Carolina, was the best man. Justin Dolan of Cary, North Carolina; Brandon Gutt of Dallas, Texas; John Vrabel of Jacksonville, Florida; Wade King of Cary, North Carolina; and Zachary Orrison of Raleigh, North Carolina.</p><p>Morty the dog of Tacoma, Washington, was the ringbearer. Claire Wilson of Lake Stevens, Washington, was the flower girl.</p><p>Following a reception at Tibbetts Creek Manor, the couple left for a wedding trip to Maui, Hawaii.</p><p>They will reside in Tacoma, Washington.</p><p>The bride is a 2007 graduate of Lancaster High School and a graduate of Antelope Valley College with a degree in arts and humanities. She is employed by Homestreet Bank.</p><p>The groom is a 2007 graduate of Garner High School and a graduate of East Carolina University with a degree in recreation therapy. He is employed by Rainier Rehabilitation.Read more at:<a href="http://www.marieprom.co.uk/">occasion dresses</a></p>